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Synonyms for seaman


Grammar : Noun
Spell : see-muh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsi mən

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Définition of seaman

Origin :
  • "a sailor," Old English sæmanna (plural); see sea + man (n.). Cf. Dutch zeeman, German Seemann, Old Norse sjomaðr.
  • noun mariner
Example sentences :
  • Now this carpenter and seaman show themselves no doubt for what they are.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The seaman and travelers awaited their end with lamentations.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The wine was brought, and the captain filled the glasses with a seaman's heartiness.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • The mate called a seaman, and passed aft himself to execute the order.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • And, at this, I brought to and looked him up and down and answered him as a seaman should.
  • Extract from : « The House Under the Sea » by Sir Max Pemberton
  • Never, I believe, in all this world was a seaman so frightened.
  • Extract from : « The House Under the Sea » by Sir Max Pemberton
  • So much comes of being a seaman, who can speak to folks when others are dumb.
  • Extract from : « The House Under the Sea » by Sir Max Pemberton
  • There was no lack of enthusiasm in the "able seaman's" answer.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • The sight of the greasy ham sandwiches was too much for the "able seaman."
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • As good a seaman as he was would have fetched port afore this if he was atop of water.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
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